Out-of-form batsman Thilan Samaraweera, the injured Ajantha Mendis and the just-capped leg spinner Sekkuge Prasanna are among those left out of the Sri Lankan test squad that takes on Pakistan from mid-October in the UAE.

Dinesh Chandimal, who, according to the team coach Rumesh Ratnayake, has a technical problem with his batting, has been recalled. Dhammika Prasad, Nuwan Pradeep and Kaushal Silva have been included.

T.M. Dilshan will lead while Anjelo Mathews has been named Vice Captain

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Cricket World Cup 2015 Fixtures Cricket's most anticipated event is back. This time in Australia and New Zealand and spanning for nearly 50 days. Here's the list of scheduled matches with timings and venues.